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a leighton shoveler
johnnyoxygen

a leighton shoveler (anas clypeata)

basking in the afternoon sun,wish every day was the sme,hope you like,john.
Habitat
shallow inland waters with rich vegetation.
Location
leighton moss rspb
Date taken
28/09/08
Scientific name
anas clypeata
Equipment used
nikon D50-sigma 135-400
Gorgeous bird John, well captured mate :t::t::t: Lots of sun here today, 20C right now, not too bad :bounce:
 
Not yet a perfect breeding plumage ( ;)),but a very nice colourful shot with a beautiful lighting,Johnny :t::t:
 
Lovely capture, Johnny :clap: :t: ! I'm looking forward to their arrival in this part of the world in the next week or two.
 
:bounce: Yesterday, I realized they arrived here for winter and looked like yours, a bit odd, half way into the breeding outfit, but still beautiful!!! o:) And so is your picture, Johnny, congrats on it... and the sunshine! ;) :t: :clap:
 

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